Bills · S 1850
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1850Government Operations and Politics
Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 21· LAST ACTION MAY 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenFormer Members of Congress (Senators, House Representatives, elected officers of Congress) would be directly affected by a lifetime ban on lobbying their former colleagues and staff. This means they would no longer be able to work as lobbyists influencing the legislative branch after leaving public office.
Current and former Congressional staff members would also be affected, as their post-employment ban on lobbying would increase from one year to six years, limiting their career options immediately after leaving their Capitol Hill jobs. Registered lobbyists, agents of foreign principals, and lobbying firms would face increased scrutiny and new reporting requirements. Lobbying firms employing former high-ranking congressional officials would need to publicly disclose this information, and individual lobbyists could be barred from working for Congress for six years if they had substantial contact with that office. The public would benefit from increased transparency regarding lobbying activities and the potential influence of former government officials.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a lifetime ban for former Members of Congress (Senators, House Representatives, and elected officers) from lobbying Congress.
This fundamentally changes the career options for former lawmakers, aiming to prevent them from directly profiting from their connections in Congress.
PROVISION 02
Extends the lobbying ban for former congressional staff from one year to six years after they leave their positions.
This significantly lengthens the "cooling-off" period for staff, limiting their ability to immediately leverage their insider knowledge for lobbying purposes.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits registered lobbyists or agents of foreign principals from being hired by a congressional office or committee for six years if they had "substantial lobbying contact" with that office.
This aims to prevent individuals who recently lobbied Congress from directly joining the staff of the very offices they sought to influence.
PROVISION 04
Requires the creation of a single, easily searchable website called "lobbyists.gov" for all publicly disclosed lobbying information.
This improves public transparency and access to information about who is lobbying and on what issues.
PROVISION 05
Requires substantial lobbying entities (those with more than 3 registered lobbyists) to annually report former high-ranking congressional officials they employ, making this information publicly available on "lobbyists.gov."
This provides greater insight into the specific individuals with past government experience working for large lobbying firms.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 21
Introduced in Senate
MAY 21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1850
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 21, 2025
Last actionMay 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 21, 2025
Senate BillS 1850Government Operations and Politics
Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 21, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 21, 2025
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